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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
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Subtitle F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES |
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Chapter 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
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Subchapter E. KINDERGARTEN AND PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS |
Sec. 29.1532. PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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(a) A school district's prekindergarten program shall be designed to develop skills necessary for success in the regular public school curriculum, including language, mathematics, and social skills.
(b) If a school district contracts with a private entity for the operation of the district's prekindergarten program, the program must at a minimum comply with the applicable child-care licensing standards adopted by the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services under Section 42.042, Human Resources Code.
(c) A school district that offers prekindergarten classes shall include the following information in the district's Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) report:
(1) demographic information, as determined by the commissioner, on students enrolled in district prekindergarten classes, including the number of students who are eligible for classes under Section 29.153;
(2) the numbers of half-day and full-day prekindergarten classes offered by the district; and
(3) the sources of funding for the prekindergarten classes.